Thailand has moved a step closer to breaking the political impasse after last month’s election, with the poll body endorsing results which saw pro-democracy parties winning enough seats to end almost a decade of military-backed rule.
The Election Commission on Monday certified the results of all 500 seats in the House of Representatives to which voting was held on May 14, Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee said at a televised briefing. The results cover 400 constituency seats and 100 party-list seats, he said.
Move Forward, that’s forged an eight-party coalition to form the next government led by its leader Pita Limjaroenrat, was confirmed as the winner of the most number of seats at 151, followed by Pheu Thai that bagged 141 seats.
